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SCP-6321 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-6321
Expected annual
$1.6M
One-time setup
$830K
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
10
Upfront capital/modification costs are estimated at $829,500 one-time, driven by cell modification, soundproofing, AV/cybersecurity, robotics and research instrumentation; baseline annual operating costs are estimated at $1,536,750/yr, dominated by staff wages (security + research/technician) and large recurring contingencies (medical/amnestic reserve, opportunity cost, and R&D reserves).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $830K
Equipment $226K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #15] Hardware and system installs: anti-vibration platform (#3), environmental-control hardware setup (#4), AV cameras + custom software (#5), red-light cue hardware (#6), UPS/generator integration (#7), secure network/firewalls (#8), and remote/robotic manipulator development hardware portion (#15).
Facilities $205K
[#1, #2] Structural upgrades to an existing humanoid cell: airlock, reinforced door, security glazing, and heavy soundproofing (double-wall, acoustic doors, HVAC sound traps).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $200K
[#16] Specialized instrumentation and dedicated research lab buildout for EEG/MEG, high-resolution spectral analysis, psychometrics and related research equipment.
Restoration Per Event $90K
[#14] On-site restoration / conservation event (materials, conservator team, scaffolding, dust control) — per major restoration event.
Cover Story Initial $60K
[#20] Initial cover-story / front-company setup, paperwork, and acquisition of innocuous display items.
Emergency Move Per Event $20K
[#19] Specialist piano-moving / rigging / crane contractor cost for an emergency relocation (per move).
Training Development $12K
[#11] One-session training course development, printed materials and initial deliveries.
Psych Screening Initial $10K
[#12] Baseline psychological screening initial evaluations (approx. $200/person × ~50 staff).
Janitorial Kit $6K
[#18] One-time HazMat / decontamination kit and PPE procurement.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $665K/yr
[#9, #10] Personnel salaries/benefits: 6guards (24/7 coverage) plus 1 supervisor; research PI, conservator, and full-time technician FTEs.
Opportunity Cost $400K/yr
[#22] Estimated annual value of lost alternative uses of a humanoid containment cell and dedicated staff capacity (site-dependent, included here as an operational opportunity cost).
Research And Monitoring $150K/yr
[#16] Ongoing research staff/time, consumables and active study budgets for investigating the piano's acoustic/psychic mechanisms.
Contingency Unknowns $150K/yr
[#23] Flexible fund for emergent memetic research, new countermeasures, emergency R&D and unforeseen anomalous requirements.
Medical And Amnestic Contingency $75K/yr
[#13] Annual allocation toward medical treatment, hospitalization, amnestics and longer-term rehab reserves for incident response.
Facilities Maintenance $32K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #7, #17, #18, #21] HVAC/environment energy & maintenance (#4), AV system maintenance & storage costs (#5), red-light cue maintenance (#6), UPS/generator fuel & upkeep (#7), secure data-storage operations (#17), janitorial readiness/cleanup contracts (#18), and annual security/containment audits (#21).
Supplies And Consumables $26K/yr
[#11, #12] Recurring costs for training delivery sessions (#11) and ongoing psychological monitoring / counseling budget (#12).
Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr
[#20] Annual costs to maintain front-company/cover narratives, minor settlements, and limited disinformation budgets.
Robotics Maintenance $12K/yr
[#15] Maintenance, software updates and spare parts for remote interaction / robotic manipulator systems.
It Ops And Cybersecurity $10K/yr
[#8] Ongoing cybersecurity and segmented network operations for AV/sensor systems.
Logistics And Transport $4K/yr
[#19] Retainer for emergency extraction / piano-moving contractor (on-call retainer annual cost).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
73.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents or restoration events.
no incidents routine maintenance and staffing only
🚨 Restoration Event $1.6M/yr
20.0% probability / year +$90K vs baseline
A planned or permitted major restoration/conservation event occurs during the year.
approved restoration on-site conservator team mobilized
🚨 Minor Incident $1.6M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Limited personnel binding/exposure requiring medical care, counseling, and localized containment response.
staff exposure short-term hospitalization / amnestic use
🚨 Major Incident $2.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$460K vs baseline
Serious containment failure or prolonged psychic binding causing major medical, relocation and emergency R&D expenses.
prolonged psychically-bound personnel major medical/amnestic intervention emergency relocation and expanded R&D
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 2 guards per shift × 3 shifts to provide continuous coverage as described in note #9.
Security Supervisor 1 Shift supervisor / on-call management as per note #9.
Research Scientist 1 Primary PI/researcher for memetic/psychic study and oversight (note #10, #16).
Conservator / Restorer 1 Full-time conservator/restorer FTE for instrument care and restoration planning (note #10; major restoration events use additional contracted staff from #14).
Technician / Systems Engineer 1 Full-time technician for systems maintenance, AV, HVAC and robotics upkeep (note #10, #15).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing mid-point estimates, but memetic/psychic behavior, uncertain incident frequencies and site-specific opportunity costs introduce significant uncertainty; confidence is therefore medium.
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